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New addition: 1837 FEUCHTWANGER THREE CENT PIECE- Need grade opinions....

NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I finally acquired this rare issue and I'm pretty excited about it. OK, it's not the most attractive example because it's corroded from being a dug coin(seller stated it is a dug coin) but it's still an interesting and cool item to have. It is also the first coin I've owned that has a planchet crack and it's located at 4 o'clock. It does have a full date, it's just hard to see in the pics.

Hey, but if it didn't have its problems I wouldn't be able to afford it because these do sell for thousands of dollars. I paid $111 at auction on Ebay, I thought it was a good price!

BTW, any opinions on the grade: ???? detail, NET ???? corroded

HT-263 R5

Diameter: 25mm

Compostion: German Silver

Here are my pics:
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Edge View:
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's pretty damn cool! Didn't even know there was such an animal. Thumbs up from the Clad image
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    Cool item. I'd say VF-30 details, heavily corroded, net Good-4

    The planchet crack is as made; very typical of the issue.

    We recently handled a PCGS AU-50 of the same issue and it had a planchet crack in about the same place.

    A very scarce item (and listed on page 371 of the 2007 redbook for those who didn't know).
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online
  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a deal at a buck-eleven.....
    Heck, you could pay that for a shine !!
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That has to be some kind of record!
    Andy Lustig

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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,003 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>We recently handled a PCGS AU-50 of the same issue and it had a planchet crack in about the same place. >>


    Oh, yeah, I saw that one listed on your site. It was a really awesome example!
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  • JcarneyJcarney Posts: 3,154 ✭
    That is extremely cool and a well-spent $111
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  • HootHoot Posts: 867 ✭
    You're quite lucky - that was a great bargain!

    Hoot
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  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    VERY cool! image

    Thanks for sharing!

    -Amanda
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For the evening crowd.
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the comments. I appreciate it.

    Is there an estimated or known mintage for these 3 cent pieces?
  • ScarsdaleCoinScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭✭✭
    cant really tell from the pic.. something doesnt seem 100% to me....

    you sure thats corroded and not a cast copy or copy that someone "roughed up" to sell?
    Jon Lerner - Scarsdale Coin - www.CoinHelp.com
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,867 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>cant really tell from the pic.. something doesnt seem 100% to me....

    you sure thats corroded and not a cast copy or copy that someone "roughed up" to sell? >>

    image I had the same thought.

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  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    It would be very hard to cast a fake with a planchet crack like that. I think it is genuine.
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,003 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It would be very hard to cast a fake with a planchet crack like that. I think it is genuine. >>


    I agree. Just in case,I'm probably going to send it to NCS, ANACS, or SEGS to get it authenticated.

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